Momentary Lapse Of Reason — Season 1, Episode 11: Episode 11
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 20 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The public have been singing the praises of YAT-YIN ever since he successfully saved the commissioner's daughter, making YAT-YIN start agreeing to what KAM WAH said to him. To express her gratitude to YAT-YIN, CHOI-TIP not only gives him a luxury watch as a gift, but also invites him to the family party held by CHARLTON. Knowing that LEUNG SUM cannot be his dance partner, KAM WAH then invites YING-YUET to attend the party. At the party, LUI KWOK and the others all congratulate CHARLTON on his recent promotion to Chief Superintendent; whereas KAM WAH, seizing the opportunity when no one else is around CHARLTON, suggests that he should let YAT-YIN resume his former position. YIU-WAI receives a pot containing a mandarin orange tree together with cash worth thousands sent by SAI-CHEONG, who also invites LUI KWOK to meet him face-to-face. As expected, LUI KWOK arrives there, but the reason he came is to return the money to SAI-CHEONG……
About Momentary Lapse Of Reason
Gam Wah appears to be a cop who can easily betray his own dignity and accept bribes. While investigating a human trafficking case, he meets Leung Sam, a woman who has taken a vow of celibacy. Leung Sam and her friend, Fa Ying Yuet, had been kidnapped when they were young, thus, they hate human traffickers. They equally hate corrupt public servants, with the exception of Gam Wah's colleague, Sum Yat Yin, whose upright and honest character catches Leung Sam's eye and she even falls in love with him. Gam Wah and Sum Yat Yin are initially polar opposites, but after Gam Wah's acceptance of a bribe causes the death of a witness, it starts to touch his conscience. However, at the time, the police and the underworld each had their own unbreakable, unwritten laws. Sum Yat Yin is demoted amidst the power struggle of businessman and detective. It puts his relationship with Leung Sam to the test. Seeing all of this, Gam Wah's heart aches, but all he can do is stay silently by Leung Sam's side and secretly hope that he can make up for his past mistakes.